Current Events (album)
Current Events is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Peter Erskine recorded in 1985 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "The three take chances, converge, collide, alternate time in the spotlight, and make emphatic, unpredictable music while never staying locked into one groove or style".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Current Events, which introduces two of the guitarist's most sympathetic and responsive partners, is still a very strong statement".[3]
Professional ratings |
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Source |
Rating |
Allmusic |
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Penguin Guide to Jazz |
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Track listing
- All compositions by John Abercrombie except as indicated
- "Clint" (John Abercrombie, Peter Erskine, Marc Johnson) - 6:06
- "Alice in Wonderland" (Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard) - 8:42
- "Ralph's Piano Waltz" - 6:15
- "Lisa" - 2:28
- "Hippityville" - 8:22
- "Killing Time" - 7:52
- "Still" - 8:56
- Recorded at Rainbow Studios in Oslo, Norway in September 1985
Personnel
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